Global pandemic year marks vaccine hurdles and policy shifts
A year into the Wuhan lockdown as COVID-19 spreads, the U S faces vaccine delays and rising deaths in Europe and Asia. Biden vows mass vaccination to 100 million in 100 days while experts urge higher targets amid supply gaps and new variants.
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Timeline of Wuhan COVID lockdown and key early events
The AP recounts Wuhan’s 76 day lockdown from Jan 23 2020 and related milestones. It covers Dec 2019 to Apr 2020 including outbreak warnings, market closure, Li Wenliang’s reprimand and death, field hospitals, and the eventual lifting of the lockdown.
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UK chief scientist warns new variant may be deadlier
London reports that Patrick Vallance says early data hint the southeast England variant could raise death risk per 1000 infections from about 10 to 13 or 14, but evidence remains uncertain while transmission appears higher. Officials stress findings are preliminary and vaccines should remain effective.
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